A driver was arrested as police found a knife, drugs and money in his car after a crash shut the M11.

The exit slip road on the southbound carriagway was closed at the junction with the M25 last night (Sunday, February 18) after a van and car collided and one of the vehicles caught fire, with a diversion put in place to keep drivers away from the scene.

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PC Emily Cross, who is a probationary police constable in Loughton, shared a number of images on Twitter showing the serious damage to one of the vehicles involved, along with drugs, a knife and large quantity of cash that the male driver was found in possession of.

This is what the male driver was found in possession of (Image: @PCEmilyCross)

The images show the front of the car completely destroyed, with debris from the crash scattered across the road.

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She also confirmed that the man, who was wanted for assault, has been further arrested for possession with intent to supply, driving under the influence of drugs and theft of a vehicle.

PC Emily Cross tweeted at 1.03am this morning (Monday, February 19): "Awesome day with @EP_RPU_South. Male crashed car on M11 link road to M25 near Theydon Bois. Male was wanted for assault and further arrested for Possession w/ intent supply, drug drive and theft of vehicle. Large quantity of cash seized."

He was also found with a large quantity of cash (Image: @PCEmilyCross)